Chapter 233 Manchester City paid 50 million euros to intercept Kroos, shocking the entire football

"Mr. Walker, are Manchester City really willing to offer an annual salary of 8 million?"

In a mansion in Munich, Bayern midfielder Kroos asked curiously.

He tested Bayern's bottom line last year, and Bayern said that even if they renewed Kroos' contract, they would not give him an annual salary of more than 6.5 million euros.

But Manchester City was willing to offer 8 million, which was a quarter more than Bayern, which made Cross slightly tempted.

His current annual salary is 4.5 million euros. This annual salary is not low in the Bundesliga, but it also depends on who he compares with.

Compared with Mueller's annual salary of only 3 million, that is indeed much higher.

But compared with the two people in the first gear in the team, they are far behind.

Before Bayern won the Champions League, the first level in Bayern's team was Franck Ribery's annual salary of 9 million.

But last summer, after Bayern introduced Gotze, they offered the opponent the highest salary in the team of 12 million!

Bayern then renewed Ribery's contract, raising Ribery's annual salary to 12 million euros.

Kroos has no problem with Ribery taking the highest salary in the team.

Ribery has been playing for Bayern for six or seven years. He has seniority and outstanding strength, and he is also the big brother in the team.

He deserves the first-level high salary!

But why should Gotze do it?

Last summer, almost at the same time that Bayern signed Gotze, Kroos asked the club for a contract extension and a salary increase.

He just wanted an annual salary of 6.5 million, but Bayern flatly rejected him.

Then Bayern backhandedly gave Gotze an annual salary of 12 million, which made Kroos feel that he did not get the respect of Bayern.

After Guardiola came, Kroos was very important in Guardiola's hands, and his tactical status was even higher than Gotze.

However, when he thought about the almost three times difference in annual salary between the two, Cross felt unbalanced.

Therefore, at the beginning of the winter break, Kroos ignored Bayern's request for a contract extension.

Although the other party agreed to a salary increase to 6 million euros, this was far from Kroos' request last summer, let alone Gotze's 12 million euros.

Kroos knows that doing so will cause dissatisfaction with Bayern and he will most likely be sold by Bayern.

Therefore, when he made this decision, he was already ready to leave the team.

As for where to go after leaving the team, Cross already has his favorite team, and that is Real Madrid!

Real Madrid has a strong lineup and the ability to win championships. Joining Real Madrid can win various honors.

Moreover, Real Madrid is very rich. If he joins Real Madrid, his salary will definitely increase a lot.

There are not many teams in the entire football world that can both make money and gain various honors. That's why stars flock to Real Madrid. Many players have dreamed of becoming emperor since childhood.

It's just that he is a little reluctant to let go of Guardiola. In Guardiola's hands, Cross has learned a lot and grown a lot.

If you leave Bayern, you won't get Guardiola's guidance and training.

"Yes, this is not even the final offer. If we start negotiations with Manchester City, I am confident that I can help you get an annual salary of 9 million or more!"

Walker-Struth was talking freely. He was not bragging when he said this, but he inquired about the annual salary situation within the Manchester City team.

As far as he knows, the weekly salary of Manchester City's top star Lin Quan is 400,000 pounds, which is equivalent to an annual salary of about 25 million euros.

This is undoubtedly the highest salary in football, 8 million euros higher than the second-placed Ronaldo.

However, considering that Lin Quan went to Manchester City for zero transfer fee, this annual salary is not particularly exaggerated.

If Cross goes to Manchester City, he will definitely not get such a high annual salary, but he should be able to get more than 9 million.

Among Manchester City's midfielders, Yaya Toure's annual salary is 12 million euros, and David Silva's annual salary is 10 million euros.

Taking these two people as a reference, if Cross joins Manchester City, his salary will not be lower than David Silva.

After listening to Walker's analysis, Cross became more and more excited.

The only problem troubling him now is that he doesn't know what impact joining Manchester City will have on his career.

After all, he originally wanted to join Real Madrid this summer!

"Do you think it's better for me to go to Real Madrid or Manchester City?"

Walker sat up straight after hearing Cross's question.

He knew that this was the last and most critical question.

As long as this question can be answered clearly, Cross can make up his mind.

"You have played against Manchester City. What do you think of Manchester City's strength?"

Walker did not answer the question directly, but asked Cross a question instead.

"They are very strong, especially Lin. With him on the court, Manchester City's offensive threat is very great!"

Kroos has played against Lin Quan for two seasons and has grown to admire him more and more.

Although many people in the outside world still have doubts about whether Lin Quan can be ranked alongside Melo, in Cross's view, this is a matter that does not need to be discussed. Lin Quan is undoubtedly a player of the same level as Melo.

"There are only three teams in football with players of Lin's caliber, namely Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona. These three teams, no matter which one you join, you will have a chance to win the Champions League."

"But the financial resources of these three teams are different. Manchester City has the strongest financial resources and the most generous spending, followed by Real Madrid, and Barcelona is the weakest!"

"Therefore, under the same conditions to win the championship, joining Manchester City can provide you with higher personal treatment!"

"However, Manchester City is not a wealthy club. They are just an upstart with no wealthy background. Moreover, there are many games in the Premier League and the physical confrontation is also very fierce. In this case, players are prone to injuries."

There are not many players under Walker's banner, and the only two famous ones are Kroos and Royce.

Therefore, he will not delay the careers of two players just to make money.

In fact, when Royce returned to Dortmund, Walker had objections.

He feels that with Dortmund's style of play, Royce's injury will be very serious.

In the end, he really guessed it. After Royce went to Dortmund, he suffered constant major injuries and frequent minor injuries.

But there was no way. Royce came from Dortmund's youth training and had a deep affection for his home team. As long as Dortmund opened the door, he would not be able to refuse.

But Cross doesn't have this problem. He is a very rational player. He will carefully weigh the pros and cons and find the option that is most beneficial to him.

After listening to the agent's analysis, Cross thought for a while.

"Mr. Walker, please continue to negotiate with Manchester City to see how sincere they are. In addition, Real Madrid can also try to contact them!"

Last summer, after Ozil left the team, Real Madrid expressed their appreciation for Kroos and wanted to buy him to replace the aging Xabi Alonso.

It's just that times have changed, and I don't know if they are still interested in me now.

…

Guardiola is very angry. He has clearly rejected Manchester City's offer. Why are there still rumors that Kroos is about to join Manchester City?

"Mr. Hoeness, Kroos is an indispensable part of the team. For the sake of the record in the second half of the season, we cannot sell him easily!"

Guardiola found club manager Hoeness seriously and expressed his attitude to him again.

Hoeness said with a smile: "Coach Pep, don't get excited. These are all spread by the tabloids themselves. Don't be affected by these rumors."

Guardiola was doubtful of what Hoeness said. He felt that the other party was not telling the truth, but there was no evidence.

"It's best this way. If Kroos leaves the team, our strength will be seriously weakened. Not only will we not be able to get far in the Champions League, we may not even be able to win the league!"

In order to attract enough attention from the club, Guardiola even issued a threat.

It's just hard to say how effective his threats will be.

After all, he is only the team's head coach, not the team's manager.

He has a say in team transfer matters, but does not have the final say.

Thinking of this, Guardiola remembered Manchester City's invitation to him before the season.

The Premier League seems to adopt a football manager system. Coaches like Ferguson and Wenger are not only the head coach of the team, but also the manager of the club.

Therefore, they have absolute decision-making power when it comes to player transfers!

I really wish I could have this power!

…

Manchester City was originally just trying to catch rabbits, but they didn't expect Bayern's attitude to be so ambiguous.

This made Manchester City immediately understand that Cross's transfer was possible.

"We have the opportunity to bring Kroos to the Etihad Stadium, but it may be at some cost. Coach Pellegrini, I need you to tell me now, if Kroos comes, he can help the team's strength. , and won't it destabilize the team's locker room?"

Sometimes, buying a top star may not be a good thing for the team. On the contrary, his arrival may destroy the stability and unity within the team.

Take Kroos, for example. Once he comes, the main positions of these players in Manchester City's midfield will be threatened.

So they will definitely not welcome Cross, and they may even feel insecure and disloyal because of this transfer.

"Kross is very strong. If he can join the team, our tactical play will be richer and the depth of the bench will be deepened, so this will undoubtedly be a reinforcement for the team!"

Pellegrini will naturally not refuse Cross' joining. He has already thought about Manchester City's midfield configuration after Cross comes to Manchester City: Yaya Toure, Fernandinho, De Bruyne and Cross.

Among these four midfielders, there is a defensive midfielder, two versatile midfielders who are both offensive and defensive, and an attacking midfielder.

Depending on the intensity of the game and the strength of the opponent, three of them are selected to play.

As a result, it is difficult for opponents to predict Manchester City's midfield configuration, but Manchester City can make personnel adjustments at any time based on the trend of the game.

With just a few different matching options in the midfield, he feels like he can make a difference.

As Manchester City's opponent, other teams will definitely have a headache!

"Now that you say so, the club will go all out!"

After Fahim figured out Pellegrini's attitude, he immediately sent someone to contact Kroos' agent and Bayern Club.

On the other hand, Walker went to Madrid and had some contact with Real Madrid chairman Florentillo.

Lafayette is still full of interest in Kroos, and he expressed his willingness to make an offer to Bayern this summer to buy Kroos.

But Real Madrid has no plans to make personnel adjustments this winter!

Real Madrid is now going all out to win the 10th Champions League trophy in team history. After half a year of adjustments by Ancelotti, the team's main framework and technical and tactical play have been determined.

So at this time, Real Madrid does not want any new players to cause changes within the team, causing ups and downs in their performance.

If they can win the Champions League this season as they wish, they wouldn't mind making some personnel adjustments in the summer.

This summer, many players in the Real Madrid team will participate in the World Cup, and every time they participate in a major competition like the World Cup, there will be very frequent transfers in football.

Therefore, after the World Cup, their main structure is likely to undergo major changes.

Buying Kroos at this time will not have such a big impact on Real Madrid.

After understanding Real Madrid's attitude, Walker immediately started negotiations with people from Manchester City.

Manchester City is very sincere. After some negotiations, they are willing to provide Kroos with an annual salary of 11 million euros.

This is the second level of annual salary in the Manchester City team. Only Lin Quan, Aguero and Yaya Toure are higher than him.

These three people are either the core of the team or meritorious veterans, so it is normal for their salary to be higher than his.

In addition, Manchester City increased its offer to Bayern to 50 million euros.

This offer is one Bayern cannot refuse!

Therefore, Bayern will no longer set up obstacles to the player's transfer. As long as Manchester City can convince the player himself, then the transfer can be completed.

After Walker told Cross about the attitudes of Real Madrid and Manchester City, Cross thought for a while.

"In that case, then join Manchester City!"

After the transfer rumors broke out, Bayern fans who heard the news had already started running to Kroos's door to try to keep him.

As the news spread, more and more fans came to try to save him, and the door to his home was blocked. This had a serious impact on Cross's private life!

To make matters worse, as he delayed making a public statement, the attitudes of the fans who wanted to keep him also began to change. They seemed to be sure that Kroos was going to leave, so they stopped being polite to Kroos and began to attack Kroos and insult him. A traitor to Bayern.

Some radical fans even tried to storm Chris's private home, which made Cross feel that his personal safety was threatened.

After Bayern accepted Manchester City's offer, they were no longer active in renewing Kroos, and it was even less likely to provide him with a salary like Manchester City or Real Madrid.

As a result, Cross's only option was to leave this path.

On January 13, the day after De Bruyne transferred to Manchester City, Manchester City once again announced a blockbuster transfer.

Bayern's midfielder Toni Kroos officially transferred to Manchester City for 50 million euros. In the second half of the season, he will wear the No. 12 jersey to play for Manchester City.

Once this news was announced, it immediately shocked the entire football world!

"Holy crap, is it true? Teacher Tony actually went to Manchester City?"

"Manchester City has officially announced that today is not April Fools' Day. This news is probably true!"

"Didn't Guardiola say Kroos was not for sale before? How come he became a Manchester City player in the blink of an eye?"

"There is nothing I can do, Manchester City has given me too much!"

"Indeed, 50 million euros to buy a midfielder with only one and a half years left on his contract is too extravagant. I am Bayern and I can't refuse such an offer!"

"It has to be you, Manchester City!"

"It feels so good to have money!"

"To play devil's advocate, I don't think it's a good thing for football to have Manchester City burning money like this.

This will seriously increase the value of players and the transfer bubble, making it more expensive for major teams to buy players.

As a result, small and medium-sized teams are even less qualified to compete in front of wealthy and wealthy clubs! "

"Although you are right, this kind of shopping feels so good!"

"Indeed, I am a Manchester City fan and I feel very happy!"

…

Regarding Manchester City's transfer, there is still a lot of controversy in football.

Many people believe that since the Middle Eastern consortium took over Manchester City, the transfer market has been disrupted by them.

Before 2008, player transfer fees were not so outrageous.

But since the tycoons from the Middle East bought Manchester City, they have single-handedly raised the worth of almost all their players by virtue of their character as wealthy tycoons.

Manchester City has nothing but money, so if they fancy a certain player, they will pay a higher price to compete.

This means that teams that want to compete with Manchester City must pay the same or even higher transfer fees than Manchester City.

Otherwise, it will be difficult for the club that owns the player to let him go. After all, who is selling the player? You can make a lot of money by selling to Manchester City, so why not?

Over the past few years, under Manchester City's gold and dollar offensive, the prices of players in the transfer market have rapidly increased.

Although they themselves paid the most expensive price, they also suffered a lot of losses along with other wealthy families.

In particular, a certain Galactico was cheated of 100 million pounds in order to buy Bale. The price has not yet been officially announced, and a role player must be matched to share the transfer fee. Otherwise, he will not be able to explain to the team's boss Cristiano Ronaldo.

This makes these giants in football really hate Manchester City, but they can't do anything about it.

They can only give Manchester City a lot of money when they take a fancy to their own players and express their anger.

After learning that Manchester City spent 50 million to buy Kroos, Barcelona regretted it!

Why don't you come and buy Xiaofa for 50 million?

If there is this price, we will definitely sell it!

Lin Quan, who was attending the Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Zurich Opera House in Switzerland, was stunned when he learned the news of Kroos' transfer.

Is this the butterfly effect that I brought about?

He remembered that Kroos transferred to Real Madrid and formed a midfield three with Modric and Casemiro.

Why did he suddenly come to Manchester City?

Guardiola, who was sitting next to him, was stunned when he learned the news.

"Damn Hoeness, how dare you lie to me!"